Keeping dust out of a case

crazyboy11 · 15 Oct 2009 at 00:20

Hi, one of the things which bugs me more than anything is having to de-dust my computer. I'm building a new PC, and intend to purchase a new case.

I'm interested in knowing if anyone here has any tips for keeping that pesky dust outside of the case.

I've seen dust filters sold for fans, do they work?
I've also heard suggestions that having more intake fans than outtake fans helps push dust out.

Can anyone reccomend any cases that I can get for under £50 that are good for air flow and if possible keeping it dust free?

xiphrex · 15 Oct 2009 at 00:25

Dust filters do work, they make a huge difference!

But you need to regularly clean the dust filters otherwise your airflow suffers a lot.

Ross1234 · 15 Oct 2009 at 00:26

Yeah I cleaned my filters and got a 10 degree reduction in temps.

MagicBoy · 15 Oct 2009 at 00:26

Don't put it on the floor. Dust filters help. My Coolermaster case uses foam filters and they catch a lot of crap.

Gonzo0 · 15 Oct 2009 at 00:27

Cant go wrong with this case...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-145-CM

Can take up to seven fans, plently of room and you could place some black tights behind the grills of the case to catch most of the dust.

Hotwired · 15 Oct 2009 at 00:32

If you have dust filters your airflow gets mauled full stop.

Difference between my case with dust filters on and off is night and day. I still get dust in there -.-

Anywayz: Antec 300 is a whisker under £50 and has washable filters all over the front

Leviathan · 15 Oct 2009 at 09:19

I use a air brush to clean my pc out every 2 weeks. Basicly its a airbrush as always for painting but theres no paint or water in it so wont cause damage. Blows everything out perfectly just need a hover and the brush and all the dust is gone. And yes i got dust filters tobut dust will always get in still just if you blow it out then it wont build up and get harde to remove.

BFG_9000 · 15 Oct 2009 at 09:58

Keeping positive air pressure within the case will reduce dust greatly..

(more fans blowing in than out)

shadowscotland · 15 Oct 2009 at 09:59

Hoover your room every week - will makes a bigger differance then filters.
but as other's have said lifting it off the floor (even by a few cm's will make a differance)
as will using lower rmp fans or high rmp's and positive pressure

Or go passive - never needed to dust mine

EffBee · 20 Oct 2009 at 20:56

shadowscotland said:
Hoover your room every week - will makes a bigger differance then filters.
but as other's have said lifting it off the floor (even by a few cm's will make a differance)
as will using lower rmp fans or high rmp's and positive pressure

Or go passive - never needed to dust mine

I was going to say keep the PC's environment dust free by regular dusting and vacuuming - but got beaten to it.

I vacuum the area around my PC only once or twice per year and the thing is filthy inside. Don't do as I do, do as I say.

PermaBanned · 20 Oct 2009 at 21:09

NZXT M59?

Also, Tights?

zooankski · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:04

I have to vacuum every day as wooden floors seem to attract dust. Filters work a treat on my Cosmos case.

Ross1234 · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:06

Tights over the fans work graet. AS do the the fan filters on teh antec 300

beefybarn · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:40

Keep the case up, preferably on top of the desk, mine has sat there for nearly 2 months and no dust in there.

diverse180 · 21 Oct 2009 at 15:06

I use these ACR filters in my Antec 300 and they work a treat. I have two on the front (fan grills removed / cut out) and one on the side panel (even though I don't use a side fan).

Considering I have wooden floors, and the fact that I hoover a lot, it's surprising how much dust they catch (even through the front filter that comes with the 300 case).

I usually just give them a brush every couple of weeks...and my case is spotless inside.

The Antec 300 is a great case btw and there are many others that recommend it